31.03.08 Raft of promotions at Turcan Connell

Private client firm promotes 16 members of staff

31.03.08 Faculty in call to keep Court of Session actions

Submission to Gill review warns of danger of losing cases to England

31.03.08 Former fiscal depute joins Ledingham Chalmers

Karen Cameron appointed an associate in firm's Inverness team

31.03.08 Commission seeks views on Crown right of appeal

SLC consultation asks if and when Crown might appeal against rulings dismissing a solemn case

28.03.08 Forestry Commission announces tender winners

Tods Murray and Harper Macleod named in division of legal work

28.03.08 Further action needed to meet homelessness target

Reports recommend measures to improve supply of affordable rented housing

28.03.08 Home detention plans through at second attempt

But plans to end automatic early release of prisoners reported to be on hold

28.03.08 Asylum system "still not fit for purpose"

Independent Commission's interim report condemns many decisions as "perverse and unjust"

27.03.08 Carers need legal right to work, says charity

Carers Scotland claims Scots have fewer rights than English counterparts

27.03.08 MSP wants right to end her own life

Parkinson's sufferer Margo MacDonald argues for pro-choice decision

27.03.08 Blackadders acquire Angus firm

Tayside firm's acquisition of Gourley McBain will swell staff numbers to 235

26.03.08 MSP launches bill to create tartan register

Register would hold details of designs currently in private hands

26.03.08 Society calls for members' motions for AGM

Practice reform proposals among key topics for 22 May meeting

26.03.08 Commission to review devolution settlement

Glasgow University chancellor to chair committee looking into more powers for Holyrood

25.03.08 Police rules block criminal injuries compensation

Delays in releasing of information causing long waits for payouts

25.03.08 £850,000 for voluntary agencies tackling offending

Public money to help work supporting rehabilitation of offenders

21.03.08 Open prison rules to change

Presumption against returning previous absconders to be introduced

21.03.08 Apologies without legal liability recommendation

MSP backs Public Services Ombudsman's call for more public sector apologies

21.03.08 Ministers considering raising drink-buying age

Minimum age of 21 for buying alcohol possible as review continues of alcohol problems

20.03.08 Dog owner not liable for accidental collision

No negligence in letting black labrador with no history of trouble run with dog it met

20.03.08 Tods Murray announce new executive partner

David Dunsire to take over from Peter Misselbrook

20.03.08 Committee backs public health protection moves

But MSPs want balance between public health priorities and individuals' rights in new bill

19.03.08 House prices to drop, predicts RICS

Sellers predicted to rush to market their properties before single survey comes in

19.03.08 SPS criticised for putting man in open prison

Violent offender assessed as high risk went on to rape schoolgirl while on the run

19.03.08 Judiciary proposals "worthless" - McCluskey

Former judge brands Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Bill as "gesture politics"

18.03.08 "Ban rent arrears evictions under £1,000": Brown

Legal Services Agency lawyer highlights "massive social cost" of avoidable cases

18.03.08 Harpers' McKenzie appointed to Anti-Doping Panel

Sports law expert joins new national tribunal

18.03.08 Regulations process could be better, say MSPs

Committee calls for streamlined and improved scrutiny of statutory rules

17.03.08 Debating final lineup complete

Four schools through to Donald Dewar Tournament final in Scottish Parliament

17.03.08 Shepherd & Wedderburn add to corporate tax team

Partner and consultant hires reflect growth plans

14.03.08 McKie public inquiry chair appointed

Northern Irish Lord Justice to lead investigation of Shirley McKie fingerprint case

14.03.08 Bill to establish arts body published

Creative Scotland will replace Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen

13.03.08 Banking partner hire for MacRoberts

Frances Sim joins banking and finance group

13.03.08 Wrong votes curb SNP tagging proposals

Lib Dems' accidental "no" vote excludes long-term prisoners from home detention curfew

13.03.08 MacAskill calls for lower drink driving limit

Justice Secretary appeals to UK Transport Secretary for change to the law

12.03.08 Parliament evidence role for top judges

Lords Hamilton and Osborne before Justice Committee on Judiciary and Courts Bill

12.03.08 Society welcomes new solicitors

Fifty-nine admitted to the profession at ceremony in Edinburgh

12.03.08 Aberdeen solicitor acquitted of stealing jacket

Fatal defect in Crown evidence results in no case to answer

11.03.08 Bar association slams plea bargain reforms

Aberdeen group says new practice is an attempt to get justice on the cheap

11.03.08 Appeal court overturns restaurant libel verdict

Jury misdirected in trial over unflattering review

11.03.08 FOI commissioner publishes annual report

Central and local government subject of most appeals for information

10.03.08 Partner gain at Murray Donald Drummond Cook

Lynn Melville joins from Lindsays WS

10.03.08 Courts streamline with justice reforms

District courts becoming JP courts as part of summary justice changes

10.03.08 Douglas Academy debating success

Pupils from Milngavie school qualify for final of Society's annual tournament

07.03.08 Lord Cullen to review fatal accident inquiries

Justice Secretary wants review to assess FAIs' fitness for modern purposes

07.03.08 Lyon appointment announced

Lawyer and historian David Sellar to take up role

07.03.08 Domestic abuse court could expand

Government looking at repeating Glasgow pilot elsewhere

07.03.08 Summary justice reforms to complete

Remaining changes come in from Monday

06.03.08 SLAB backs career research

The Society, Scottish Government and Scottish Legal Aid Board have a project to explore the recruitment and retention patterns of lawyers to assess future supply

06.03.08 Commission does its sums

Report on discussions with the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission on the amount of the initial levy to be raised from solicitors

06.03.08 Council forms a blueprint

Report on the Council's day conference "Investing in the Future", on the options for reforming the Society's structure and governance

06.03.08 Fraudulent solicitor still entitled to pension

Partnership contract supported claim to payout

06.03.08 Next Court of Session judge named

Stephen Woolman QC appointed to supreme courts bench

05.03.08 New scheme to trial work orders in court

Working in the community to be an alternative to fines

05.03.08 Lord Advocate calls for rape law reform

Scottish Law Commission proposals do not go far enough, claims Elish Angiolini

04.03.08 Bid to relax renewables planning laws

Government proposes to make it easier for households to install renewable energy generation

04.03.08 Settlement reached with drugs company

Pharmaceutical business does not admit liability, but pays up for price fixing

04.03.08 Charity calls for changes to definition of rape

Group wants inclusion of sex with prostitutes who are victims of human traiffcking

03.03.08 OFT urged to permit action on alcohol pricing

MP says competition laws must not stop retailers setting responsible prices

03.03.08 Turning Point exhibits at Science Centre

National social care charity showcases rehabilitation work

03.03.08 Partner appointments at two firms

Staff moves at Morton Fraser and HBM Sayers